Three years ago today, I published my first post on this blog. I didn’t want the day to pass without acknowledging it, so here we are. Wow. Three years, huh?
When I started this blogging venture three years ago, I really didn’t know what to expect. All I wanted to do was create a space where I could ramble about the books I loved (and spare my poor friends and family who were tired of hearing about them), whether or not anyone actually saw what I had to say. I didn’t expect to find an entire community of like-minded book lovers from all over the world with whom I’d have some of the funniest, most thought-provoking, and most meaningful conversations. I’ve certainly had my ups and downs with blogging, but the one thing that has never varied has been the support, community, and endless bookish excitement from all of you.
I am more grateful than I can say to everyone who has stumbled upon my blog within the last few years and taken the time to read and comment and let me know that I’m doing more than just shouting into the void. An enormous thank you to Sophie, Xandra, Mary, Caro, Lauren, Fatma,Β Sophie, Lais, Kay, Marie, Abi,Β Caitlin….and so many, many more that it would be impossible to list them all. I feel so lucky to have met all of you! β€
Well, that’s basically all I wanted to say! It’s been a fun three years, and I look forward to what’s to come.
While you’re here, I might as well mention that I finally started a bookstagram! Better late than never, right? I’m still kind of figuring out what I want to do with it, but if you’re on bookstagram too, let me know so I can follow you!
At any rate, thanks for reading, and thanks for being the best blogging community a girl could ask for. π
x Margaret
Happy blogiversary!!!
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Thanks so much! β€
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Aw happy three years Margaret!! Wishing you and Weird Zeal many more!! So happy to have found your blog, it’s one of my favorites!!
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Ahh thank you so much, that’s so sweet! β€
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Yay! Happy three years!!
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Thanks so much! β€
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Congratulations! Three years is awesome! (And I followed your bookstagram!)
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Thanks so much! β€ (and ahh thanks for following on bookstagram!)
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Happy blogging anniversary!
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Thanks so much! β€
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Congratulations on your third year! Happy blogversary! Here’s to more years of wonderful blogging!
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Thanks so much! I certainly hope so too π
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Happy blogiversary Margaret!! Wishing you many more happy years of blogging ahead β€οΈ
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Ahh thank you so much! β€
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happy, happy three years of blogging! hope you have many more yearsπ
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Thanks so much!! β€
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omg congrats for 3 years of blogging, Margaret! I absolutely love your blog and can not wait to see everything you do ahead. Also yay for starting a bookstagram! I just started mine in November I think and it’s been fun so far.
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Thanks so much!! β€ Ahh hooray for bookstagram newbies π I'm having fun with it so far too!
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awww happy 3 year blogiversary Margaret!! 3 years is a long time and i’m so proud and happy for you π i always enjoy reading your blog posts a lot and am so happy you’re in this community! π
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Thank you, Dezzy! β€ Ahh that's so sweet of youβI feel lucky to be a part of this community too π
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Congratulations! Happy three years! And here’s to many more to come π
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Ahh thanks so much! β€
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ahh…. happy 3 year blogiversary Margaret !! That’s amazing and I’m so glad you have enjoyed blogging for the most part (ups and downs are certainly a thing and I hope you make sure to always put yourself first) and I agree that the community is the best part, it is so weird to think that like 3 years ago, we would have had no one to talk about books with but now we do. I really love all your posts and I’m soOOoo glad to have you in the community. I wish you all the best for the future. Thank you for mentioning me, I feel so lucky for having met you too. ππππ
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Thank you so much, Sophie! β€ I agree, prioritizing my own enjoyment in blogging is essential, and the community has always been the highlight π Ahh you're so sweet, thank you!! β€
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Congrats Margaret!! Three years, wow!! Your posts are always so interesting and I enjoy reading them so much β€ I'm looking forward to all the future posts and can't wait to see your bookstagram pics!! Sending all the best π
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Ahh you’re so sweet, thank you!! β€ I'm looking forward to doing more with bookstagram too!
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Congratulations on 3 years of blogging Margaret!! I love reading your blog posts and am excited to see all of your bookstagram pictures. π
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Thanks so much!! β€ I'm excited about bookstagram too! π
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Happy Blogiversary!!
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Thank you!! β€
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Yay! Happy Blogiversary!
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Thanks so much! β€
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MARGARET! π I legit gasped out loud when I saw your handle under my notifications on Insta. I’m so excited you’ve joined the chaos! And I’m so, so glad I’ve found your blog. It’s been such a wonderful place to come and shout with such a fun, like-minded, bookish fiend, and I can’t wait to see all the amazing things you continue to get excited about!
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AHH that delights me! Haha I’m excited for the insta chaos π
Thank you so much, Mary, and thanks for getting excited with me about books! β€
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happy blogiversary Margaret!!!! can’t believe it’s been three whole years??? time flies ahh. love love love your blog and chatting with you so much β€ β€ here's to more!
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It is truly WILD that it’s been three years! Thanks so much, Kay β€
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Congratulations, and here’s to the next three successful years of blogging!
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Thanks so much! π
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Congratulations, Margaret!!! β€ I am so over-the-moon excited for you and this huge accomplishment! You an an incredible human being, and your blog is as equally wonderful. I always look forward to seeing your posts come across my inbox! I consider myself lucky to have meet you through books (in one way or another π), and I cannot wait to see everything you accomplish next. You are amazing!! Happy blogiversary!
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Thank you, Lauren!! β€ I am also incredibly lucky to call you my friend and I always love gushing about books with you π Thanks so much!
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Happy blogiversary, Margaret!! π I’m so glad to have met you, too! You are one of the most creative and insightful bloggers here, and I’m glad I have been able to read your content for most of my time on WordPress! I love reading your posts (although I do have to catch up because I’ve been gone for so long!) and I can’t wait to continue reading your blog! β€
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Thanks so much, Xandra, you’re so sweet!! πβΊοΈ
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iβm so sorry i am so late to this post, mary! ahhh, blogiversaries are always exciting imo. i become so nostalgic, looking back on my journey and my old posts.
i am so glad to have been part of your journey as well! connecting with people & making friends is my favorite aspect of blogging and probably why i wouldnβt trade it for anything else.
i am wishing you all the luck on your bookstagram! i attempted to keep an account for a while there (late last year), but iβve figured out social media is not for me. i enjoy it from an observer stand point, but i donβt like creating content there, at least not as much as i enjoy writing posts and stuff. but it CAN be so fun and thatβs why i hope you find your way on the social media landscape, hahah.
once again, happy blogiversary, margaret! and thanks for always being sooo niceβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
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It’s very nostalgic looking back at these last three years! Hard to believe it’s been so long. And yep, absolutely, I feel so lucky to have met so many amazing people through blogging π
I don’t think instagram will ever be my favorite thing, but I have been enjoying it so far, which is good enough for me for now. Thanks so much, Lais!! π
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CONGRATULATIONS on your 3 year blogiversary!! And that’s amazing that you’ve started bookstagramming! I’m not great at Instagram and don’t post often, but I’ll hop over there and follow you now π Thank you so much for the shoutout! I’m glad that we met through blogging and that we also cheer each other on in our writing journey!
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Thanks so much, Sophie! β€ I'm certainly no bookstagram expert either, but it's been fun so far π I always enjoy talking about books and writing with you, so thank you for being amazing!
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I’m so late, but congratulations on three years!! That’s amazing!! You’re one of the very first friends I made in this community and I love reading every one of your posts! Wishing you another wonderful year πβ€οΈ
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Ahh thank you so much, Abi! β€ That makes me happy to hear βΊοΈ
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